Seasonal School of Culinary Arts

Asheville Truffle Experience~Dig Down Deep! The Quintessential Table

The October/November of Smoky Mountain Living Magazine is out! If you're looking for satisfying autumn recipes, pick up a copy and turn to page 18...(once again, thank you, Jonathan Austin)

Thanks Jonathan Austin and Smoky Mountain Living Magazine for another wonderful spread!

Such an amazing group of foragers today!

In case you're wondering what to do on a Monday afternoon, the 15th of July, join the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts for a chocolate-curious, rosé-crushing, porch-settin’ good time. We’ll taste fresh, summery wines paired with luscious artisan chocolate bonbons from French Broad Chocolate, while chatting with the founder, Jael Skeffington, about cacao, chocolate, and their story. All this at Highland Lake Cove, from 4-6pm. Lusciousness and color and company are hard to match! Register here: https://www.quintessentialtable.com/eventsandproducts/p/seasonal-school-of-culinary-arts/asheville

Join us at the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts on Wednesday, July 17th, for a day dedicated to salads (and beer!).

Salads not only provide a healthy and fresh dining option but also serve as a canvas for injecting a dash of humor into our dining adventures. From witty vegetable jokes to whimsical, funny salad puns possess the magical ability to bring a grin to our faces as we nourish our bodies.

Chef Laurie Green Bakke, will guide us in preparing the following menu:

Grilled Peach/Nectarine Salad with Fresh Mozzarella Balls, Toasted Pistachios, Prosciutto on a bed of Arugula with Basil and Mint topped with a Blackberry Vinaigrette

Chickpea Garden Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers with Feta Cheese

Orzo Salad with Fresh White Corn and Fresh Thyme

Grilled Zucchini with Mint

Special Dessert Salad

To register, visit https://www.quintessentialtable.com/eventsandproducts/p/seasonal-school-of-culinary-arts/asheville

Summer Bonbons and Porch Wine~Join us at the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts, Monday, July 15th at 4pm, on the porch at Treska’s overlooking Highland Lake for a chocolate-curious, rosé-crushing, porch-settin’ good time. We’ll taste fresh, summery wines paired with luscious artisan chocolate bonbons from French Broad Chocolate, while chatting with the founder, Jael Skeffington, about cacao, chocolate, and their story. Register here: https://www.quintessentialtable.com/eventsandproducts/p/seasonal-school-of-culinary-arts/asheville

Tomorrow! The opening of the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts' 20th year celebration! Our evening welcome session, with delectables by Kipling Lindsey, will feature the following menu, with wine pairings, of course:

Crusty bread, fleur de sel and radishes
Pickly shrimp salad with peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, shallots, herbs
Beef, sauce entrecôte, crispy potato
Cheese, local honey, sour cherry
Profiteroles, vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate , toasted almonds

To join us, register for the week, a day or a session: https://www.quintessentialtable.com/eventsandproducts/p/seasonal-school-of-culinary-arts/asheville

Seasonal School of Culinary Arts...Details! The Quintessential Table

Day 5 of the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts' hands-on sessions (July 14-20) will wind up with Yours Truly, and a menu consisting of our summer favorites: High Summer Gazpacho, Tomato Thyme Tart, Salade Niçoise , Tomato-Watermelon-Basil-Mint Granita, Lavender & Sundried Tomato Shortbread...all accompanied by a Rosé Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, among other selections. This will be followed by a whiskey tasting for those who have not yet had enough! To join us, visit https://www.quintessentialtable.com/eventsandproducts/p/seasonal-school-of-culinary-arts/asheville